Sums partly disregarded in the calculation of income

Discretionary payments under the Employment Act

Any discretionary payment made under section 2 of the Employment Act (or its Northern Ireland equivalent) to meet or help to meet the claimant’s special needs to undertake a qualifying course within the meaning of regulation 17A(7) of the Jobseekers Allowance Regs. 1996.

Note: Travelling expenses incurred as a result of the claimants attendance on the course should not be disregarded under this section if the same expenses have already been disregarded under regulation 8 (Student income) of these regulations